Fiduciary Responsibility Unclear When Handling Participant Data? Ask the Lawyer By Carol Buckmann Fiduciary responsibility has blurred-lines around the use of participant data. Can your vendors use participant data ...

Retirement Committee Education Can Meet Training Needs By Carol Buckmann Retirement Committee Education can prove to be a priceless asset for your company. Do you serve on your company’s ...

Retirement Plan Investment Fees More Palatable with Full Disclosure Retirement plan investment fees are more palatable under the guise of full disclosure.  When participants understand the plan fees, there ...

Retirement Plan Leakage a Constant Concern Retirement Plan Leakage is a constant concern for plan sponsors and industry professionals.  When 403b plan and 401k plan participants make withdrawals from ...

Plan Audit Process Includes 401k Partners Plan Audit processes are required for some 401k plans based upon size or the number of company employees.  When it comes to audits, ...

How to Monitor 401k Plan Vendors How to monitor 401k plan vendors has grown to become a very confusing task for many plan fiduciaries.  At the conclusion of a ...

How to Oversee 401k Plan Vendors How to oversee 401k plan vendors can be a confusing task for many plan fiduciaries.  At the conclusion of a Fiduciary Education Program ...

401k Service Providers Drive Plan Success 401k service providers are critical to the success of a 401k retirement plan.  During a Fiduciary Education Program at Fordham University Fred Barstein, ...

Fiduciary Training Guidelines Help Fiduciaries with IRS and DOL Audit Questions Failing to participate in a strong Fiduciary Training Program surfaces as the # 2 Mistake made by Plan ...

Plan Auditors: Do Your Homework – Not All are Created Equal. The Department of Labor wants to make sure plan sponsors are doing proper due diligence when selecting a ...